Hi, I’m Bonnie, I’m an alternative down to earth celebrant. It’s exciting performing wedding ceremonies for couples with independent styles, creative energies, and alternative ideas. I’m delighted to carry out rituals from the unique and quirky non-religious to pagan handfasting. Your wedding ceremony is about the inner essence of your relationship. A statement of sharing what you care about to the outer world: you don’t have to have an expensive ceremony for it to be meaningful. “Why fit in when you were born to stand out” There is no right way to get married and celebrate it. Most couples prefer having their ceremony then immediately after a reception, others have their celebration a week later. Do you want to elope? Do you want a same-sex wedding? Maybe a registry style/budget wedding or a fancy fabulous small intimate personal wedding
We can design an alternative simple wedding ceremony you’ve always wished for. Any wedding ceremony should be full of luscious moments of love, laughter and making amazing memories. It would be best if you felt confident and comfortable on your wedding day. For me, it’s rewarding working with couples with totally unusual interests. One of the perks of my job has been around inspiring, quirky, creative, soulful, non-traditional everyday people. Have a wedding ceremony filled with a calm loving, harmonious atmosphere. Laughter and gratitude is a powerful antidote for any wedding day jitters. Every couple should feel relaxed enchanted, and drop-dead gorgeous, and especially deeply LOVED, oh la la. Additional elements such as handfasting my favourite because its a beautiful heartwarming old tradition unity candle can also be included, but not my favourite as if candles blow out some peoples freak out, oh yeah!!!
You must lodge a Notice of Intent to Marry at least one month before your wedding date. I can assist you with lodging this form.
I offer a fabulously stylish registry style/ budget ceremony. It is a simple, stylish, elegant and affordable wedding service.
An Elopement Ceremony is definitely a wedding ceremony with simplicity and romance as a unique essence. Saving money, avoiding the fuss, keeping things intimate simple and just for love.
This wedding ceremony is one designed especially for you and your partner, including writing your own vows.
I would be honoured and over the moon to help with your same-sex wedding as I believe love belongs to all.
" Bonnie was everything I and my partner could have hoped for in a celebrant. She made the whole process so comfortable and was accommodating and caring the whole way. She is such a lovely, warm lady and we would highly recommend her to anyone getting married! Loved her!"
"Nic and I got married by Bonnie in a very intimate and small setting just off Port Douglas. Bonnie from the day we met her was so incredibly friendly, warm and down to earth. She made the legal side of our day so carefree and relaxed and an absolute joy. The ceremony was short and perfect and Bonnie's words were wonderful and so well suited to Nic and I. There was never any pressure, the day went entirely as we wished, and as perfect as we could have ever hoped for. Thanks so much Bonnie!!"
"I highly recommend Bonnie as a wedding celebrant! We were so frazzled by the paperwork and she eased our minds and made it so simple. We had only communicated by email and never met in person as we eloped for our wedding. Nothing was a drama, she made our vows perfectly and tailored them to our style. The day of our wedding we were so relaxed with her as our celebrant, she was so bubbly, kind, patient and calm. Our day was made so special and we couldn't imagine having anyone else marry us. It was just perfect. Thank you Bonnie."
